Monday, February 28, 2011

Bonus Points for Taking a Survey


This short and sweet survey is about language learning, to help teachers answer the question about what helps students learn.  Tell me about a question on the survey and get 10 bonus points. 

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Homework for February 28

http://www.omnictionary.com/index.php/Agloe,_New_York 



  • Look at the map above to see the route Quentin, Ben, Radar and Lacey took on their way to Agloe, New York. 
  • Draw a map of the journey with state names. 
  • Write a brief summary/description of 3 major events on their road trip and note the approximate location on your map.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Homework for February 22

READ pages 200 - 240.

1.     What are five events in this section of the book that led Quentin to discover the clues to where Margo is?  Make a cause --> diagram as shown below to SHOW how one event led to the next.  Use your own words to briefly explain the events.

EXAMPLE:  Mom finds a cigarette butt in her son’s coat pocket --> She thinks her son smokes.
                       
2.     How do you feel about Margo at this point in the novel?  Why?  Write Margo a brief letter, from YOU, maybe 5 or 6 sentences, telling her what you think or feel about her.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Homework for February 14

DRAW a picture of one interesting event in these pages.  On the same page, write a short explanation telling the following:
  • what is happening
  • why this is important
  • what you think about this
Don't forget all of these assignments will go into your portfolio in the last week of the quarter, so you want them to look good!